STERIS 4085 Surgical Table (REF ST013701)Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 6 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00724995154813), received between Feb 17, 2022 and Dec 19, 2025 — classified as 6 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Smoking” (2 reports).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 6 most recent of 6 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionDec 19, 2025Unintended Movement; Unintended Movement

  THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT DURING A PATIENT PROCEDURE THEIR 4085 SURGICAL TABLE BEGAN TO TILT WHILE IN THE SUPINE POSITION AND THE PATIENT SLID FORWARD. THE PROCEDURE WAS CANCELLED, AND THE PATIENT RECEIVED A CT SCAN AND IS DOING WELL. NO REPORT OF INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23850082 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 23, 2025Unintended Movement; Unintended Movement

  THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT DURING A PATIENT PROCEDURE, THEIR 4085 SURGICAL TABLE WAS COMMANDED TO LEVEL VIA THE HAND CONTROL, HOWEVER, THE TABLE MOVEMENT WENT LEFT TO RIGHT. THE PATIENT WAS TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER TABLE, AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. NO REPORT OF INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23369222 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 8, 2023Smoking; Smoking

  THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT AT THE START OF A PATIENT PROCEDURE, THEIR 4085 SURGICAL TABLE EMITTED AN "ELECTRICAL" BURNING SMELL AND SMALL AMOUNT OF SMOKE. THE PATIENT WAS TRANSFERRED TO A DIFFERENT TABLE WHICH CAUSED A DELAY IN THE COMPLETION OF THE PROCEDURE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY; NO REPORT OF INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18296962 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 2, 2023Use of Device Problem; Use of Device Problem

  THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT AT THE END OF A PATIENT PROCEDURE THEIR 4085 SURGICAL TABLE WAS STUCK IN TRENDELENBURG POSITION AS THE TABLE WAS NOT RESPONDING TO THE COMMANDS FROM THE MAIN OR BACKUP HAND CONTROLS. NO REPORT OF INJURY OR PROCEDURE DELAY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16855737 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 22, 2023Smoking; Smoking

  THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT THEIR 4085 SURGICAL TABLE WAS EMITTING SMOKE. A PATIENT WAS NOT ON THE TABLE AT THE TIME OF THE REPORTED EVENT. NO REPORT OF INJURY. REPORT OF PROCEDURE DELAYS.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16590608 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 17, 2022Electrical Shorting; Electrical Shorting

  THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT DURING A PATIENT PROCEDURE THEIR 4085 SURGICAL TABLE BEGAN EMITTING SMOKE. THE PROCEDURE CONTINUED AND WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. NO REPORT OF INJURY OR PROCEDURE DELAY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 13551001 ↗